Stocking list

[edsbeaker]

Hi,
Would love suggestions of my stocking llst for a 180G (6 ft long).
Even though I'm asking this on the reef discussion, it will actually be a FOWLR, but mostly reef safe community fish, so I'm not concerned with "reef" safety. I am more concerned with compatibility and bio-load.

The ones listed first are in my 75G now, and will be transferred to the 180G.
2 percula clowns
1 firefish
1 green chromis
1 coral beauty
1 foxface Lo
1 yellow watchman goby
1 hippo tang

Thinking of adding...
1 pearlscale butterfly
blue girdled angel
blonde naso tang
flame angel
3 anthias or 2 Wrasse

Is this a reasonable bio-load. Any concerns about them getting along?

 

[Toddrtrex]

My only concern would be the Naso tang, IMO, they need at least an 8 foot tank, and preferably 10 foot. This is after holding one for a buddy back in college while he moved his tank. The fish was over a foot long and would create a wake when it swam. Otherwise, I like the list.

 

[edsbeaker]

Thanks Todd,
I was a little concerned of the ultimate size as well. I am a lover of PBT, and would consider one instead but am a little concerned about the aggression issue, not so worried about the hardiness. Would a PBT be a better choice?

 

[sevendigitcake]

i would be concerned with the firefish. Some of the fish you are planning on adding might intimidate the firefish. Specifically the anthias/wrasse.

 

[guppychao]

what type of skimmer will you have? i guess it wont matter too much since it is going to be a FOWLR. the naso has better temperment than any acan tangs.

 

[edsbeaker]

Skimmer will be vertex in 280, plus I still have a large sump and refugium filled with cheato.

 

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15437095#post15437095 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
My only concern would be the Naso tang, IMO, they need at least an 8 foot tank, and preferably 10 foot. This is after holding one for a buddy back in college while he moved his tank. The fish was over a foot long and would create a wake when it swam. Otherwise, I like the list.

+1.